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Vasalgel Update: Male Contraceptive Works Safely in Monkeys, Study Shows

By M. Christian
February 25, 2017
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Sperm-blocking “vasectomy” gel may usher in new era of birth control.

In what could be a landmark development in preventing unwanted pregnancies, a new study reveals the male contraceptive Vasalgel works safely and effectively in primates.

The test, conducted by the California National Primate Research Center on 16 rhesus monkeys, resulted in not a single pregnancy after more than a year of sexual activity among male and female primates.

What makes Vasalgel unique is its approach to birth control. Designed to be a scalpel-free alternative to vasectomies, the gel-like substance is injected into the vas deferens, the channels sperm travel through before ejaculation. Vasalgel then blocks the release of sperm and thus makes fertilizing an egg impossible.

Unlike vasectomies, however, the process is reversible via another injection that causes the gel to dissolve.

Human testing on way?

The lead veterinarian at California National Primate Research Center, Dr. Angela Colagross-Schouten, said “Vasectomy is a quick and relatively simple procedure in humans, but in monkeys there can be additional complications, as it is inherently more complex. We were impressed that this alternative worked in every single monkey, even though this was our first time trying it.”

Vasalgel’s successful primate testing could lead to human trials within the next few years. If you are interested in being part of this next stage in testing, Vasalgel suggests following them on Facebook or Twitter for updates.

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M. Christian

M.Christian loves nothing better than exploring the intersections of sex and technology—and speculating on the future of both. A highly regarded erotica writer he has six novels,12 collections,100+ short stories, and 25 anthologies as an editor to his name. His non-fiction regularly appears n many sites, but he’s most proud of being a regular contributor to Future of Sex.

Of his erotic fiction, Tristan Taormino said that “M.Christian is a literary stylist of the highest caliber: smart, funny, frightening, sexy—there's nothing he can't write about … and brilliantly.”

Reflecting his unique ability to sympathetically and convincingly write for a range of genders and sexual orientations, his stories have appeared in multiple editions of Best American Erotica, Best Gay Erotica, Best Lesbian Erotica, The Mammoth Books of Erotica, and others. His collection of gay erotic fiction, Dirty Words, was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award.

While a majority of his stories have been collected into books like Dirty Words, his fondness for combining sex and science fiction is clearly evident in collections that include Rude Mechanicals, Technorotica, Better Than The Real Thing, Skin Effect Effect, Bachelor Machine, and Hard Drive: The Best Sci-Fi Erotica of M.Christian.

As a novelist, M.Christian’s versatility is on full display with and the somewhat controversial queer BDSM/horror/thrillers Finger's Breadth, and Me2.

M.Christian has worked on the industry’s production side as an Associate Publisher for Renaissance E Books and as a Publisher for Digital Parchment Services. The latter dedicated to celebrating the works of science-fiction legends such as William Rotsler, Jerome Bixby, Jody Scott, Arthur Byron Cover, Ernest Hogan, and James Van Hise.

Covering topics like BDSM safety, sexual education, senior sexuality concerns, queer and gender issues, plus reviewing a variety of sextech products, M.Christian’s non-fiction has appeared on sites like Kinkly, Tickle.Life, Sexpert, Queer Majority, Sex for Every Body, and—of course—his ongoing work for Future of Sex.

If there’s anything M.Christian enjoys more than writing, it’s teaching. A featured presenter, sometimes with his friend Ralph Greco Jr, at national sex and BDSM events, he’s lectured on kink play (with an emphasis on safety), polyamory, boosting sexual creativity, and erotica writing--for beginners or those wanting to go pro.

M.Christian is a cohost on two popular sex-education podcasts: Love’s Outer Limits with Dr. Amy Marsh and Licking Non-Vanilla with Ralph Greco, Jr.

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